THE BLACK BOX

A mystical black box turns a homeless man’s daydream into reality and an irreversible nightmare.

Hank, plagued by a recurring nightmare of harming his family, leads a nomadic life devoid of attachments. A chance encounter at a ruin grants him a black box, altering his future. Trapped in a time loop, Hank accumulates stolen goods across repeated days using the box.

Meanwhile, his son, Zhi, searches for him. Despite his efforts, the loop prevents their reunion. Consumed by despair, Hank eventually takes his own life, but even death doesn’t break the cycle. Years later, Hank’s remains are found, with the black box now encasing his skull. This haunting tale unveils a story of temporal torment, missed connections, and an inescapable, macabre loop.